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Caroline Turpin Hightower 1841–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 November 1841

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1908

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Father: alfred HERE?

Mother: Charlotte hodges

Spouse(s): mcbreaty mcbrearty

Children(s): Sally Hightower, James McBrearty, Zees Mcbrearty

The story of Caroline Turpin Hightower began in 1841 in South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Caroline Turpin Hightower resided in Glassy Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Caroline Turpin Hightower married Mcbreaty Mcbrearty, and had children including James Alford Mcbrearty, Sally M Hightower, Zees Mcbrearty. Caroline Turpin Hightower passed away in 1908 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Caroline Turpin Hightower began in 1841 in South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Caroline Turpin Hightower resided in Glassy Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Caroline Turpin Hightower married Mcbreaty Mcbrearty, and had children including James Alford Mcbrearty, Sally M Hightower, Zees Mcbrearty.
  • Caroline Turpin Hightower passed away in 1908 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Caroline Hightower's Ancestors

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Caroline Hightower
1841–1908
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
alfred mirrett merritt hightower NOT HERE?
1792–1848
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Charlotte (lottie) hodges
1803–1882
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
john hightower
1748–1798
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Augustine hightower
1698–1784
martha oldham
1721–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
John 170
1680–1762
Sarah Farnham
1680–1723

Caroline Hightower's Descendants

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Caroline (Turpin) Hightower (26 November 1841–1908) m. mcbreaty (\) mcbrearty (1823–28 November 1884)
  1. 1. Sally (M) Hightower 1862–1939
  2. 2. James (Alford) McBrearty 1864–1947
  3. 3. Zees Mcbrearty 1879–

Caroline Hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1841
26 November 1841
Birth of Caroline Turpin Hightower in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1857
1857
Age 16
Caroline Turpin Hightower was married
None
1860
1860
Age 19
Caroline Turpin Hightower resided here in Glassy Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Glassy Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Caroline Turpin Hightower resided here in Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Caroline Turpin Hightower resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1908
1908
Age 67
Death of Caroline Turpin Hightower in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 November 1841
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1231; Page: 389D; Enumeration District: 097
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1241517
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Glassy Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1220; Page: 383; Family History Library Film: 805220
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1857
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1241517

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Glassy Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Glassy Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1220; Page: 383; Family History Library Film: 805220

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Paris Mountain, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1231; Page: 389D; Enumeration District: 097

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1241517

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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